Mumbai Sep 20 PTI Taapsee Pannu-starrer Rashmi Rocket is set to be released on ZEE5 on October 15 the streaming platform announced on MondaySet in Kutch Gujarat Rashmi Rocket stars Pannu in the title role of a gifted athleteThe film is produced by Ronnie Screwvalas RSVP and Mango People MediaKarwaan helmer Akarsh Khurana has directed the movie based on an original story by Nanda PeriyasamyThe story follows the tale of rocket who finally gets the chance to realise her dream and compete professionally only to realize that the race to the finish line is peppered with many hurdles What seems like an athletic contest turns into her personal battle for respect honour and even her very identity a synopsis shared by the streamer readManish Kalra Chief Business Officer ZEE5 India said Rashmi Rocket is a story of grit and a never-say-die attitude as it chronicles a womans fight to make her place in a male-dominated arenaWe are happy to collaborate with RSVP and Mango People Media who with their acumen and creative sensibility will bring this gem of a story to life Kalra said in a statementCalling Rashmi Rocket a special film Pannu said she has been fascinated with the subject ever since she heard its one-line story idea in ChennaiIve always been approached when either the script or the director is ready to make the film but one line of this story fell in my lap in Chennai and then from there to it becoming a full-fledged film has been a feeling I havent experienced with any other film beforeEveryone was just so sure about the story from day one that it was never a tough job to convince any of the stakeholders to join hands and give their best for this film Hence the result of this film will affect me a lot more than my other films she addedRashmi Rocket also stars Supriya Pathak Abhishek Banerjee Priyanshu Painyuli and Supriya PilgaonkarKhurana said the film has elements of a sports movie courtroom drama and a mature romanceAs a storyteller Ive always been drawn to characters on journeys both external and internal This film gave me the unique and exciting opportunity to work on something that had all of these elements with a fantastic ensemble of actors the director saidScrewvala of RSVP said Rashmi Rocket isnt just about the journey of an athlete but the human drama that unfolds in her life making it so much more layered and different from regular athlete storiesProducer Pranjal Khandhdiya of Mango People Media said the film aims to address misogyny in sports and delves into the hurdles behind the medalsThe film is written by Periyasamy Aniruddha Guha and Kanika Dhillon PTI JUR RDS RDS